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investment. It is located in the Goldfields Plaza. There are 250 slots and nine tables and 793,830 visitors. The casino is supported by banqueting halls, restaurants, sports bar, and arcade. Revenues increased slightly in 2009 to R119m whilst smartcard gaming was introduced in the early part of this year.
NALEDISUN,THABANCHU Operated by Sun International this casino opened in May 1989 for R14m investment. It is situated in the small and friendly town of Thaba Nchu and it has 150 slots and no tables and sees 155,000 visitors.
WINDMILLCASINO,BLOEMFONTEIN Also operated by Sun International (vai MANCO) this was opened in September 2005 for R194m investment. It has 300 slots and 13 tables and sees 1,457,638 visitors.
GAUTENG NUMBEROFCASINOS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 (7PROPOSED) NUMBEROFTABLES: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .323 NUMBEROFSLOTS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8,742 GGR(CASINOS): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .R6BN CASINOGAMINGTAXREVENUE: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .R528M VISITORS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23,171,825
MORULASUNCASINO,MABOPANE Opened in June 1987 and operated by Sun International the casino cost R300m and has 510 slots and 12 tables. It sees around 860,000 visitors.
EMPERORSPALACEHOTELCASINOAND CONVENTIONRESORT,KEMPTONPARK Opened in December 1998 is it operated by Peermont Global and cost R7bn. It offers four hotels and spa, retail and conference facilities. There are 1,640 slots and 67 tables and the casinos sees 4,480,345 visitors. Peermont completed a R120m refurbishment of the site last year.
MONTECASINO, FOURWAYS Operated by Tsogo Sun Casinos this was opened in November 2000 for R2bn investment. It is Tsogo’s flagship casino and designed to replicate an ancient Tuscan Village. It combines retail and entertainment and has three hotels on site. The casino has an 8,500 sq.m gaming area featuring 1,714 slots and 76 tables and it sees just over nine million visitors.
CARNIVALCITY,BRAKPAN Opened in December 2000 this is operated by Afrisun Gauteng (Sun International) and cost R1bn. There are two hotels and it has 1,750 slots and 60 tables and sees just over three million visitors.
GOLDREEFCITYCASINO,JOHANNESBURG Operated by Akani Egoli (Gold Reef Resorts) this casino opened in May 2000 and then completely renovated in 2007. The resort includes a theatre, shops, restaurants, conferencing and hotel facilities and the Gold Reef City theme
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Operated by Tsogo Sun Casinos, Montecasino Fourwayswas opened in November 2000for R2bn investment. It is Tsogo’s flagship casino and designed to replicate an ancient Tuscan Village. It combines retail and entertainment and has three hotels on site. The casino has an 8,500sq.m gaming area featuring 1,714 slots and 76 tables and it sees just over nine million visitors.
park which is built around an authentic 19th century gold mine. The complex cost a total capital investment of R85m and it has 1,600 slots and 50 tables and saw 2,544,889 visitors last year. Total casino revenues in 2009 dropped by three per cent to R960m, whilst GGR fell by 1.3 per cent.
SILVERSTARCASINORESORT,WESTRAND This casino opened in December 2007 by Silver Star Casino (Gold Reef Resorts) for R1bn. The resort is set on 40 hectares of ground over the picturesque Magaliesberg area. It is Gauteng’s first non themed casino and has a contemporary style. There are 784 slots and 24 tables and visitor figures reached 1,723,775. Casino revenue increased by 6.5 per cent in 2009 to R543m.
EMERALDCASINORESORT,VANDERBULPARK Opened in December 1999 this casino is operated by Emerald Safari Resort (London Clubs International) and cost R481m. It is located on the banks of the River Vaal. There are 660 slots and 33 tables and the casino saw 1,510,898 visitors.
KWAZULU-NATAL NUMBEROFCASINOS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5(5PROPOSED) NUMBEROFTABLES: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132 NUMBEROFSLOTS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,427 GGR(CASINOS): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .R2BN CASINOGAMINGTAXREVENUE: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .R248M VISITORS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13,917,730
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